We love seeing all of the wonderful ways that fundraisers persuade their friends and family to sponsor their fundraising activities. Gopal Rao signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon and wrote a totally brilliant poem to explain why he's choosing to fundraise for our Big Appeal for Nottingham Children's Hospital.
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For the ANPs and CT2s,
with stethoscopes and wires and tubes,
whose beeping machines and buttery toast,
kept us all going when it mattered the most.
For the doctors and nurses, midwives and trainees,
who, when all looked too much, and I was down on my knees,
never missed a step, never showed any fright,
regardless of their tiredness at dead of night.
But most of all for the next husband and dad,
Who at a time of great joy, might feel just as sad,
Because without these angels to care for those we love,
These wonderful people going beyond and above,
There's only a thin line between triumph and disaster,
Between ceaseless tears and never-ending laughter,
And while I count myself lucky, we got through it ok,
For another it might not be quite this way,
But with a bit more money they might be able to save,
Even one more life for one more day.
So I'll do my bit and waddle 13 miles,
With knobbly knees and plenty of smiles,
I wonder if I could ask you, stranger or mate,
Would you be so kind as to donate?
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If you've already signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon, speak to us about how you can start fundraising. All of the details are on our website: https://www.nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk/events/ikano-robin-hood-marathon-half-marathon/
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